{"id":2206,"date":"2021-07-06T21:51:07","date_gmt":"2021-07-07T04:51:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/petersontravels.com\/?p=2206"},"modified":"2024-06-11T14:20:42","modified_gmt":"2024-06-11T21:20:42","slug":"ruby-mountains-nevada","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/petersontravels.com\/index.php\/2021\/07\/06\/ruby-mountains-nevada\/","title":{"rendered":"Ruby Mountains, Nevada"},"content":{"rendered":"

It’s been a long time since I felt we had done something worth posting about!\u00a0 Watching Netflix for hours on end isn’t usually worthy of anything except shame, but I may do a post of what we have found were decent shows to stream.<\/p>\n

We just drove from Livermore, CA to Dillon, CO, and on the way we revisited what has become our favorite hike outside of Yosemite….in Nevada!\u00a0 I hear you asking, “Hiking in Nevada?\u00a0 In July no less?”\u00a0 Yes, I know, shocking!<\/p>\n

Along the 80 freeway through Northern Nevada is the “beautiful” armpit of Elko.\u00a0 Definitely more armpit, less beatiful!<\/p>\n

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Elko is truly a depressing place all on it’s own, but just 40 minutes south of Elko sits the Ruby Mountains, and the grand entrance to this jewel is Lamoille Canyon.<\/p>\n

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Trust me, the photo doesn’t do it justice.\u00a0 This glacially carved canyon is just stunning!\u00a0 At the end of the canyon is the trailhead for the epic hike to Liberty Pass.\u00a0 Here is Kim near the beginning of the trail.\u00a0 I told you this place is beautiful!<\/p>\n

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The hike is 6 miles roundtrip, with the trailhead starting out at an elevation of 8,800′. \u00a0 Liberty Pass is 10,450′, so this is a pretty strenuous hike, particularly if you aren’t acclimated to the altitude.\u00a0 Yet we made it!\u00a0 Our calves are still mooing 3 days later, but I digress.<\/p>\n

You will pass several lakes along the way.\u00a0 I think this one is called Dollar Lake….didn’t really look worth more than 50 cents IMHO.<\/p>\n

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Lamoille Lake is 2 miles from the trailhead, so it’s a popular destination for those that want a more mellow hike (ie why are you here?).\u00a0 The last mile to Liberty Pass is definitely the steepest portion of the hike!<\/p>\n

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Looking back at Lamoille Lake.\u00a0 Come on man…I’m old and I’m still doing Liberty Pass!<\/p>\n

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This is the view looking back down Lamoille Canyon about a quarter mile from the top of the pass.\u00a0 The glacial carving of the valley is quite evident.\u00a0 There was a lot of snow along the way….this is still Nevada?\u00a0 In July?<\/p>\n

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Your reward at the top of Liberty Pass is this incredible view of Liberty Lake!\u00a0 If you expand the photo you can see Farve Lake in the background.\u00a0 This is the perfect lunch spot.\u00a0 If you are adventurous you can continue on the trail down to the lake, which is absolutely filled with trout if you are into fishing.<\/p>\n

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We stayed the night in Elko so we could get on the trail fairly early the next morning.\u00a0 Thunderstorms tend to show up in the early afternoon, so an early start is a must.\u00a0 We got caught in one the last time we did this hike.\u00a0 I can still feel the hail on my thinly haired head from that one!<\/p>\n

If you decide to try this out and stay in Elko, I highly recommend the Ledgestone Hotel, which is fairly new, clean and comfortable.\u00a0 They even have free chargers for electric cars!\u00a0 We also had an excellent Italian meal at Luciano’s….far better than we expected given how many so-so meals we’ve had in Elko over the years.<\/p>\n

As for future travels, we are supposed to be flying to Milan on September 4th for six weeks of travel in Northern Italy.\u00a0 Fingers crossed that some new variant of the “Chinese Flu” doesn’t come out and screw us once again!\u00a0 Pray for us!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

It’s been a long time since I felt we had done something worth posting about!\u00a0 Watching Netflix for hours on end isn’t usually worthy of anything except shame, but I may do a post of what we have found were decent shows to stream. We just drove from Livermore, CA to Dillon, CO, and on … <\/p>\n

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